Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective on and prior to September 7, 2023.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings of hypertension and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His hypertension claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam War Era service in Thailand, and the PACT Act presumption of service connection is applicable.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate for adjudicative purposes, and thus the case is being remanded to obtain further evaluations and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for treatment purposes only for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the case is remanded to further develop evidence related to the character of discharge issue.,Service connection for hypertension and bilateral numbness of the hands (carpal tunnel syndrome) remains in dispute due to unresolved issues regarding the Appellant's military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection on a direct basis due to herbicide exposure because the grant of service connection under the PACT Act already constitutes full benefits sought. The issue is now about when the effective date should be, not whether it should be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and transient ischemic attack (claimed as stroke/hemorrhage) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her service-connected hypertension due to incomplete service treatment records and a failure to obtain VA treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide information on non-VA medical providers, and VA must attempt to obtain all relevant records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, right and left knee disabilities, left foot disability, headaches secondary to PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities, herpes, cervical spine disability (secondary to PTSD), right and left hip pain, and hypertension. The only condition granted was an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, depression, anxiety and other stressor related disorder).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, cervical spine injury, and hypertension due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a back disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and hypertension have been denied. The effective date of the TDIU award is June 1, 2017.,Service connection was not granted for PTSD as it did not meet the criteria for direct or secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral arm burns and hypertension. The claims of service connection for actinic keratosis (claimed as cellulitis) and right knee disorder are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable prior to August 9, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not show any single disability preventing the Veteran from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's hypertension, finding that continuous medication is required to control his blood pressure. The evidence does not support higher ratings as there are no instances of diastolic or systolic pressures predominantly reaching 110 or more and 200 or more respectively.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of multiple conditions, including psychiatric disorders and hearing loss. The Board dismissed the appeals as a result.

The Board has dismissed the issue of whether a reduction in the disability rating for PTSD from 70% to 50% was proper as moot. The hypertension issue is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, sinus disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. Hypertension is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The sinus disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are considered to have started during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the right hand, and degenerative joint disease of the left hand were denied as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathies, hypertension, and hypothyroid disorder.